REQUIREMENTS FOR PART 2 OF ALL PROGRAMME HANDBOOKS
FRONT PAGE:
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Title “PROGRAMME HANDBOOK PART 2”
Subtitle: “[PROGRAMME TITLE + ACADEMIC YEAR]”
Space for Student Name
Name of School
Middlesex University Logo
Partner Institution Logo
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME HANDBOOK
Purpose:
To introduce students to the information supplied within Parts 1 and 2 of the
handbook, the format(s) it is available in, and other sources of information that should
be referred to before/alongside the handbook.
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Information on the purpose of the handbook (including information on Part 1)
Information on available formats
Information on university regulations
N.B. Example text is given at the end of this guidance note.
CONTENTS
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Table of contents to list everything from this point forward.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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The Academic Calendar for the forthcoming Academic Year. Key dates – such as
exam periods, Boards of Study – should be included. Academic Calendars can be
found at: http://www.intra.mdx.ac.uk/ouruniversity/academic-calendars. Students
should also be referred to the My Middlesex pages of UniHub on which the calendar
can be viewed: http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/mdx/calendar/index.aspx
Details of how students should get a revised calendar for subsequent years
uploaded 2015/16
PROGRAMME REGULATIONS
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Link to University Regulations online: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/aboutus/policies/university-regulations
Information on any programme-specific regulations
Contact details for staff for any further queries on regulations.
Information about certificates/diploma supplements
ASSESSMENT
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Information on Assessment, including:
o Information on submission and receipt of assessment. Reference should be
made to the UniHelp desk in the Sheppard Library as the place for all hard
copy assessment submissions (with the exception of large items – details for
which must be included in the relevant Module Handbook).
o An assessment schedule, including both formative and summative
assessment and related deadlines.
o Information about exams – if the programme contains this type of assessment,
including an examination timetable and advice on preparing and revising,
available on UniHub – unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/exams.
o If the programme contains exams, reference should be made to access of
past exam papers – these can be accessed via the MyStudy area of UniHub:
https://myunihub.mdx.ac.uk/web/home-community/mystudy
o If relevant, information about where students can find past examples of other
forms of assessment.
o Contact details for a member of staff whom students can contact if they are
concerned about exams.
o Information on marking, second marking and moderation of assessment,
bearing in mind the requirements set out in the academic regulations.
o Information on the return of coursework, stressing that students are expected
to keep a secure copy of all their coursework. Any deadlines/timelines for
return of coursework should be stated.
Information on the External Examiners for the programme (name, role and institution),
as well as a link to the Programme Moodle page where External Examiner reports
and responses should be kept. It should be explicitly stated that students should not
make direct contact with External Examiners. A link to further information on the role
of External Examiners can be provided:
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/academicquality/externalexaminers
Information on results; that at the end of each academic year module grades are
considered and confirmed by an Assessment Board. Following the board, individual
results and progression status can be viewed in the My Study area on myUniHub:
https://myunihub.mdx.ac.uk/web/home-community/mystudy. If any results are
provisional they will be labelled as such. Further information on results and
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assessment can be found in the Your Study area of UniHub, or by seeking advice
from the Student Achievement Officer.
Information on Academic Misconduct. Students should be made aware of what
constitutes Academic Misconduct throughout their studies. Reference should be
made to Section F of the university regulations which explain academic misconduct
in full: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/aboutus/strategy/regulations/index.aspx. Students
should be aware that academic misconduct covers examinations also and that she
should ensure they have read the examination regulations to know what is expected
of them. Exam regulations can be included here if the programme has a substantial
proportion of examinations: http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/exams/regs/index.aspx
Information on Appeals. All students are able to appeal against the decisions of
assessment board and outcomes of academic misconduct cases. They should be
directed to the regulations for appeals which are set out in Section G of the university
regulations: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/aboutus/strategy/regulations/index.aspx. Further
information on appeals can be found on UniHub:
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/study/assess/appeals/index.aspx.
Information on making a complaint. Students should be directed both to the
complaints information on UniHub:
http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/mdx/feedback/complaint/index.aspx.
ATTENDANCE
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A description of the attendance expectations of students for your particular
school/department/programme. Reference should be made to the PSRB if relevant. If
there are no specific requirements, this section can be used to write more generally
about attendance and its relationship with learning, achievement, professionalism
and employability etc.
Reference to the university attendance policy (Section C2 of the university
regulations) and associated requirements of students.
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Information about late arrivals policy
Information about the X Grade if it applies to specific modules within the programme.
HEALTH & SAFETY
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Any important health and safety requirements that students need to be aware of and
details of whom to contact if they have any particular questions, especially regarding
specific medical conditions.
EMPLOYABILITY
Required:
Please use the following text which has been supplied by the Employability Service:
Middlesex University is committed to supporting you to develop your employability skills; we
do this by designing your programme – [insert programme name here] - so that you have
the opportunity to develop a key set of employability skills including teaming working, self
management, business and customer awareness, communication, problem solving and the
application of literacy, numeracy and information technology. Please continue this
paragraph by explaining in a more detail and giving examples how students gain core
employability skills from the programme. One way of doing this could be to identify
skills by module. This does not have to be exhaustive.
We also offer extra-curricular opportunities including:
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a wide range of support delivered through our Employability Service including help
to: plan a route into employment, to gain the skills and experience necessary to be
successful in the workplace and to help you secure your dream job
a range of services through our Enterprise Development Hub to help you research,
develop and start a business while gaining valuable employability and enterprise skills
numerous opportunities for you to work for Middlesex while you study; this provides
valuable work experience but also a worthwhile income to help you meet the costs of
studying. A range of employment options are available including: full year placement
and other work opportunities; participation in our Student Ambassador Scheme and
opportunities to become a Student Learning Assistant or Student Helper
one of the most comprehensive exchange programmes in the UK; you can go on
exchange on most degree programmes as the University has over 100 different
exchange partners to choose from, both within the European Union and throughout the
rest of the world
The range of support offered through our Employability Service includes:
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Our newly refurbished Employability Centre which provides an engaging and
supportive environment in which you can access face-to-face, one-to-one support from
an Employability Adviser with a working knowledge of your programme/School
MDX Employability Support – providing employability and enterprise support through
telephone, email and webcam technologies. Support is available to help you with all
aspects of sourcing, accessing and securing a job including writing a compelling CV,
completing a job application form, writing a covering letter, preparing for an interview and
managing an on-line presence
MDX Work Experience – provides support to help you to source, access and secure a
period of work experience or a placement, internship or volunteering opportunity
MDXJobs.com – is our vacancy database of full and part-time work opportunities
including placements, internships and graduate jobs. Many of these opportunities are
available only for Middlesex students so whilst you may compete with other Middlesex
students, you will not compete with the wider market place
MDX Graduate Support – is a dedicated recruitment service for final year students
MDX Postgraduate Support – is a dedicated service for our postgraduate community
MDX International Employability – this is tailored support to help you if you are an
international student wanting to source, access and secure a job in your home country
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MDX Employability Events – a range of on-campus events for students attended by
employers, trade associations and professional bodies; our aim is to ensure that you
have real opportunities to engage with employers so that you come away with
meaningful and tangible outputs from the events
MDX Employability Webinars and Resources – this is a range of online employability
and enterprise webinars, videos and resources for you to access at a time of your
choosing
MDX Employability Self Assessment – this is an online tool to enable you to identify
and address employability skills gaps. The online tool is also useful in the context of
enabling the Employability Service to identify common employability skills gaps and to
implement provision accordingly
e: employability@mdx.ac.uk
t: 0208 411 4923
HOW YOU CAN HELP ENHANCE YOUR PROGRAMME
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An explanation of the importance of student feedback and how it inputs into the
programme. Any changes to the programme made directly as a result of student
feedback should be referenced, as well as You Said We Did
(http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/mdx/feedback/yswd/index.aspx) and the student feedback
pages on UniHub (http://unihub.mdx.ac.uk/mdx/feedback).
Information on Boards of Study. This should include the purpose of a Board of Study,
meeting dates (if known – if not a link to where they will be published) and the role of
student representatives within them. Guidance on Boards of Study can be drawn
from here: http://www.intra.mdx.ac.uk/students-teaching/feedback/bos/index.aspx
Information on Student Surveys; their use and importance. Text can be drawn from
these pages on the NSS (http://www.intra.mdx.ac.uk/studentsteaching/feedback/nss/index.aspx), MSS (http://www.intra.mdx.ac.uk/studentsteaching/feedback/programme-feedback/index.aspx), PTES
(http://www.intra.mdx.ac.uk/students-teaching/feedback/PTES/index.aspx), or, if the
programme is run overseas, this page http://www.intra.mdx.ac.uk/studentsteaching/feedback/overseas/index.aspx
Information on module feedback, including when and how this takes place.
Information on how students can feed back to staff outside formal feedback
mechanisms; particularly in regard to minor academic/pastoral issues and early
resolution of complaints.
N.B. Each page bar the front page should have
‘[PROGRAMME TITLE] [+YEAR]’
as a header and page numbers in the footer.
EXAMPLE TEXT FOR ‘PURPOSE OF THE HANDBOOK’
Your Programme Handbook
The purpose of this Handbook is to introduce you to your programme of study and to direct you to
other general information about studying at Middlesex University. The material in this document is
as accurate as possible at the date of production; however, you will be informed of any major
changes in a timely manner.
Your comments on any improvements to this handbook are welcome. Please put them in writing (an
email will suffice) with the name of the Programme Handbook to [name and contact details].
Information in alternative formats
This handbook can be found online at: insert link
If you have a disability which makes navigating the website difficult and you would like to receive
information in an alternative format, please contact [name and contact details].
We can supply sections from this publication as:
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a Word document with enlarged type — sent by email or supplied on a CD or memory stick
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printed copy with enlarged type
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printed copy on non-white paper
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as Braille
Other formats may be possible. We will do our best to respond promptly. To help us, please be as
specific as you can about the information you require and include details of your disability.
The Student University Guide
Before reading this Programme Handbook you should read the Student University Guide; this guide
contains information on more general university services and facilities, such as UniHub, UniHelp and
the Library. It is important that you familiarise yourself with this information in order to get the most
from your handbook.
Part 1 of your Programme Handbook
Part 1 of this guide contains detailed information about your Programme, its structure, contents and
assessment. You should read this in detail and refer to it throughout your studies.